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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Typical Signs/Symptoms
Alopecia, Fever, Malar rash, Photosensitivity, Adenopathies, Lupus pneumonia, Pleurisy, Pancreatitis,
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... SLE) - Typical Signs ... pneumonia, Pleurisy, Pancreatitis ... #SLE #Signs #Symptoms ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Clinical Features of Systemic ... pain (20%) Renal disease ... #erythematosus ... #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... life-threatening • Treatment ... • Evolution: Chronic ... disease Dr. ... Management #Summary #rheumatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... sclerosis, Still's disease ... #Lupus #Erythematosus ... autoantibodies #signs ... #differential #rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... and large bowel, pancreatitis ... with Lupus: • Chronic ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic ... ischemia - Skin: erythematous ... lupus erythematosus ... purpura: strong sign ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Behçet's Syndrome Systemic ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... Recurrent and chronic ... diagnosis #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Capitis - Skin Disease ... Discoid lupus erythematosus ... Examination: • Signs ... Vitamin D levels Systemic ... weight loss • Chronic
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Chronic Lymphocytic ... rendering the immune system ... Physical Exam/Signs ... cells can indicate disease ... microglobulin Treatment
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Diagnosis: • Systemic ... purpura: Strong sign ... ischemia • Skin: Erythematous ... Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology